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Potpourri of a sort
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pomander
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Word definitions for pomander in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pomander \Po*man"der\, n. [Sp. poma.] A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball. A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box . [Obs.] --Bacon.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried as a protection against infection 2 An orange, studded with cloves, hung in a wardrobe to provide a sweet smell 3 A case in which an aromatic ball was carried 4 A perforated container filled ...
Usage examples of pomander.
My eyes pricked with moisture, and I inhaled of the pomander with its sweet-sharp scent of beeswax and cloves to hide it, pressing my cheek to his velveted knee.
Nosegays and pomanders of purifying herbs said to fend off the foul humors that caused the plague were worn by folk of every class.
Here and there, pomanders of blue and lavender pottery sent up a rare fragrance.
As he laid out packets of herbs, pomanders, and cosmetic preparations on a table, Nevyn surreptiously studied each woman in turn.
A pomander box terminated the chain of the girdle, which reached almost to the feet.
He remembered how Nella, the street girl, had mentioned the smell of cinnamon, and the pomander Krieger had carried in the vault.
Gorgeously decorated pomanders, pounce boxes, and vinaigrettes were clustered on a small marquetry table.